Llenyd Price (b.1997 Meanjin Brisbane, Australia) is a painter based in Kirikiriroa Hamilton, whose practice investigates the layered and often conflicted relationship between the people and land of Aotearoa. The artist's paintings present a personal investigation into the internal questioning of self-identity and their own place within Aotearoa’s natural environment.
Price’s featured terrains are often inspired by specific locations within the Waikato and Kirikiriroa, where the artist spends time walking and exploring. Price first ventured into these areas in the hopes of attaining a ‘clearer’ mind. With mental health issues looming, these spaces helped the artist find ways to temporarily escape from ‘reality’. As a consequence, the artist has developed an interest in the native bush; often found scattered alongside building and construction zones that edge into the natural ecosystems and sections of farm-land.
While considering the continued impact of colonialism on the land; environmental concerns relating to farming and agriculture have arisen for the artist, particularly with relation to the impact on our soils and waterways. The rapid increase in industry and groundwork in Aotearoa has meant native plants are under pressure, further worsened by the introduction of invasive and non - native flora and fauna. The artist enjoys observing how structures like barriers, fences, paths and signs influence and direct the way people move through spaces and interact with the landscape. This brings forth questions about the ways we conform to, restructure and alter our experiences within and perceptions of our surroundings.
In 2022 Price completed a Master of Fine Arts at Whitecliffe College of Arts.